My quick notes on “Flight Mh370” while it’s blowing up

Some trends glide by. Flight Mh370 basically waved at me until I paid attention. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Malaysia Airlines flight MH370: New update on search – 12 years after it disappeared (Sky News) Families of MH370 victims call for search extension, 12 … Read more

I tried to summarise “Fulham vs Southampton” without the noise

You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Fulham vs Southampton. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to FA Cup Fifth Round LIVE: Build-up, team news, score and live text updates (BBC) Fulham vs Southampton … Read more

A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Callum Mcgregor”

Not everything trending earns a post, but Callum Mcgregor felt worth a pause. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to SFA to make enquiry into Rangers v Celtic penalty incident John Beaton missed, says ex-PMGOL chief (Football FanCast) Callum McGregor’s Ibrox Team … Read more

A tiny vibe check on “Oscar Bobb”

Some trends glide by. Oscar Bobb basically waved at me until I paid attention. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to OSCAR BOBB: I want to be important here – we can achieve great things (Daily Mail) Ex-Man City star explains … Read more

“Mobland” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Mobland had other plans. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Pierce Brosnan smoulders with sunglasses and a slicked quiff as he channels his inner gangster once again filming MobLand season two (Daily Mail) MobLand season … Read more

“Karen Carney” today: what people seem to be reacting to

Some trends glide by. Karen Carney basically waved at me until I paid attention. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. I tried to hold two ideas at once: the facts as reported, and the emotions people attach to them. If you want … Read more

“England V Italy” is having a moment. Here’s mine

I noticed England V Italy climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Italy v England: Borthwick backs 'bibs backline' to ease Six Nations crisis (BBC) Six Nations: Moment of truth for England in Rome as Scotland bid to deny … Read more